Borussia Dortmund's signing of Fabio Silva in the summer of 2025 dealt a blow to VfB Stuttgart's transfer plans. The Black and Yellows paid over 20 million euros for the then 23-year-old Portuguese striker, beating out reported interest from the Swabian club, as Stuttgart's sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth later acknowledged. Dortmund acted late in the window and also secured Serhou Guirassy for 18 million euros via a release clause, forming a new strike partnership.

Silva, who had previously struggled to justify a big price tag, quickly found his feet in Dortmund. He scored four goals in his first five appearances, adding assists. "That BVB won the race probably didn't annoy the Stuttgart folks for too long, unlike many in Dortmund," Wohlgemuth said in a Sky90 interview. Former Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl was instrumental in pushing through the move for Guirassy, who had developed at Stuttgart.

Current Form of the Strike Pair

That investment is paying off this season. Borussia Dortmund sit second in the Bundesliga table with nine points from three games. In the match against SC Paderborn on September 12th, Silva showed his qualities again. He scored the opener in the fifth minute, assisted by Guirassy, and created further chances. Guirassy himself is currently the team's top scorer with two goals in three league appearances. The full breakdown of goalscorers and season stats highlights the attack's efficiency.

Looking Ahead to the Next Clash

On Saturday at 18:30, Borussia Dortmund face VfB Stuttgart, the very club that once wanted Silva. Stuttgart, currently 14th in the table, rely on attackers Ermedin Demirovic, Dzenan Pejcinovic, and captain Deniz Undav. For the visitors from Dortmund, the match is the next step in their push for the top. The team is on a flawless run of five consecutive wins, most recently including a victory over Villarreal in the Champions League. All upcoming fixtures, including the trip to Stuttgart, can be found on the fixtures page.

Injuries rule out Filippo Mané, Giannis Konstantelias, and Konstantinos Karetsas for the journey to Baden-Württemberg. The current squad overview lists all available players. The last meeting between the two clubs ended in a 2-0 away win for Borussia Dortmund on April 4th, 2026.

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